AIR POLLUTION

Today in most cities, smoke

and exhaust fumes fill the air
and endanger the health and
well-being of the people.
Smoke and exhaust fumes
contain harmful by-products
from gasoline burned in cars
and from factories.
Air pollution or smog is a
serious problem in some cities.
Smog consists of smoke and
exhaust fumes mixed with fog.
To control air pollution,
smoke ordinances have been
passed. Smoke belching
vehicles are checked and
factories are required to reduce
fumes emanating from them.

Questions to Answer
1. Smoke and exhaust fumes are
usually abundant in .
a. cities b. farms c. towns
2. Pollution is not good for our
a. health b. mind c. spirit
3. Smoke and exhaust fumes
contain much
a. oxygen
b. water vapor
c. harmful gas
4. Air pollution can make us
a. active b. sleepy c. sick
5. When gasoline is burned,
by-products are given off such as

a. oxygen and nitrogen

b. carbon dioxide and water
vapor
c. smoke and exhaust fumes
6. Do you think air pollution is bad
for our health? Why?
7. How can you lessen the air
pollution?